by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMBC highly for computer & information sciences, ranked #93 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 93 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland | 4 of 31 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 27 of 272 |
The table below lists every degree level available for computer & information sciences at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 604 |
| Certificate | 13 |
| Master’s | 406 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This computer & information sciences area of study at UMBC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 494 |
| Information Science/Studies | 476 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 71 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 604 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,132 a year. This is above $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMBC, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,692 in student loans. This is below $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 186 |
| Black or African American | 114 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 13 certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
UMBC is not yet ranked for computer & information sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of computer & information sciences certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences certificate degree graduates at UMBC are Asian. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMBC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 406 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 2 |
